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... • The surveys showed that there are similarities and differences in conducting public involvement among DOT respondents, among MPO respondents, and between DOT and MPO respondents. However, most respondents agreed that the definition of successful public involvement implied reaching a typical set of the population, acquiring informed consent from the public, providing equitable access to decision making and offering opportunities to provide input that is carefully considered when the transportation decisions are made, acquiring a better decision than what you set out to do, and getting meanSUMMARY EFFECTIVE PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT USING LIMITED RESOURCES
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... • Best practices reported (tools, techniques, and examples of their use) show that some agencies are creatively engaging in effective public involvement using limited resources, and many of the examples cited the processes and examples that the literature review identified, including: – Utilizing the Internet and intranet; – Using visualizations; – Holding the meeting in the right place, on the right day, at the right time; – Leveraging relationships; – Playing interactive games; – Taking the time to sit and listen; and – Using public involvement programs.
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